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Reduce Cost, Brighten Design in Automotive Lighting

More than 11 million vehicles on the road today rely on DuPont™ Crastin® PBT polyester resin for directly metalized headlamp bezels.

Automotive headlamps – a significant opportunity to add personality to vehicle styling – can now be manufactured more cost effectively through a new “Design-Materials-Processing” solution developed by DuPont Automotive. A combination of new DuPont™ Crastin® PBT grades, innovative manufacturing techniques plus design and development support enables direct metallization of automotive headlamp bezels, the trim ring that not only supports the headlamp, but provides distinction in design. Commercial on more than 140 vehicle lines and 11 million vehicles on the road around the world, the “art-to-part” development process is “proven and poised” to help ensure cost-effective, smooth product launches.

Benefits Gained

Significant cost savings - Up to 40 percent compared with high-heat resistant polycarbonate and other specialty products; an average of 30 percent per part by eliminating secondary paint operations compared with headlamp bezels of standard PBT.

No VOC or secondary paint steps when using direct metalized technology.

Reduced outgasing for lower defects

Reduced mold deposit for longer production runs

Experienced global development team to ensure smooth development launch

Broad product portfolio and deep product development team to ensure the right resin is used to attain the best results